What I Like the Most About Life on Land

By: Chama Ntabeni Chilubanama, 8, Zambia

As an 8-year-old boy in sunny Lusaka, Zambia, I like the fact that we normally have the perfect weather and we can take care of plants and animals. We can do more to make our environment clean and beautiful, and so we can remain healthy. They say, cleanliness is next to godliness and health!

I do not like it when I see litter thrown on the ground instead of the bins. It makes the surroundings dirty and unhealthy for all living things. I have a compost bin in the kitchen which I empty into the garden every morning. This is one way I want to help life on land. People should change and learn the benefits of recycling.

Right now, there is a drought in Zambia. What I mean by drought is there isn’t enough water because there isn’t enough rain, and people are suffering. People have been cutting down trees which are useful for making rain. We need to do something about the drought.

I like how we discover new places and how there are all sorts of animals and insects especially during the rainy season. I also like going to school and learning new things. I love animals, especially kittens and puppies. I also love to walk around in our garden to admire the different plants in all their shapes, sizes, colours and unique outlooks.

The plant I like the most is the Areca palm tree, because it is not too tall, it is just right and majestic along the swimming pool at home. I also like the Areca palm because it attracts beautiful bright coloured birds every now and again. I like the overhead view of the Areca palms when I go upstairs and I get a beautiful glimpse of all the bright and beautiful living creatures in my yard. I only muse to myself how awesome life on land is from a bird’s eye view. I wish I was a bird to see every living thing on earth. I love life on land!